Frida Kahlo and the bravest niña in el mundo | Opera Saratoga

Name: Frida Kahlo and the bravest niña in el mundo | Opera Saratoga
Start: 2025-03-27T11:00:00-04:00
Location: 32 2nd St, Troy, NY, United States, New York 12180

Schedule

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025 at 11:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

32 2nd St, Troy, NY, United States, New York 12180 | Troy, NY

Presented by Opera Saratoga
Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Niña in el Mundo
Composer: Joe Illick
Librettist: Mark Campbell
Frida Kahlo and the bravest niña in el mundo is an interactive children’s opera composed by Joe Illick with libretto written by Mark Campbell. The story is about Mariana, a young girl living in Mexico City in the late 1940s. Mariana’s family encourages her to have her portrait painted by the renowned artist, Frida Kahlo. Mariana is initially frightened, but is emboldened and charmed by Kahlo, the animals in her household including a monkey, a parrot and a dog, and a visit by the exuberant artist Diego Rivera. As Mariana sits for her portrait, she learns all about Frida’s life, and begins to understand the meaning of bravery.
The 45-minute opera explores the art of Frida Kahlo as well as themes of courage and family. The opera is appropriate for ages 5-11.